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 Definitions of munificent  [ˈnɪf ə sənt]  

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Definition of 'munificent' Random House Webster's College Dictionary 

1. (adj.) munificent
characterized by or displaying great generosity.

Etymology:  (1575–85; < L mūnificent-, s., in derivation, of mūnific(us) performing one's obligations, bountiful, generous =mūni(a) functions, duties +-ficus -fic ; cf. magnificent)

Definition of 'munificent' Princeton's WordNet 

1. (adj) lavish, munificent, overgenerous, too-generous, unsparing, unstinted, unstinting
very generous
"distributed gifts with a lavish hand"; "the critics were lavish in their praise"; "a munificent gift"; "his father gave him a half-dollar and his mother a quarter and he thought them munificent"; "prodigal praise"; "unsparing generosity"; "his unstinted devotion"; "called for unstinting aid to Britain"


Definition of 'munificent' Webster Dictionary 

1. (adj) munificent
very liberal in giving or bestowing; lavish; as, a munificent benefactor



'munificent' - Nearby Entries  

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